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Dill Pickle Quesadilla

Published: Oct 5, 2020 · Modified: Mar 27, 2021 by Christina Koncker · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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Dill pickles + Havarti dill cheese + tortilla = one dill-icious Dill Pickle Quesadilla. 

I’m having a damn dilly day, thanks to this dill-icious Dill Pickle Quesadilla. And if you want to have yourself a damn dilly day, keep reading. This special quesadilla is unapologetically fun to eat. And might I recommend pairing it with a side of Chipotle Ranch for dipping? 

Three ingredients gets you on your way to enviable lunch goals: one big ass tortilla, one cup of shredded Havarti dill cheese, and pre-sliced dill pickle chips (I used Vlasic Dill Pickle Chips). Use whatever brands you like or happen to have on hand. 

Dill Pickle Quesadilla

How to Make a Dill Pickle Quesadilla

To make this special quesadilla you will need the following:

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 extra large flour tortilla
  • 8-9 dill pickle slices I used Vlasic Dill Pickle Chips
  • 1 cup shredded Havarti cheese

INSTRUCTIONS 

  1. Heat griddle pan over medium heat.
  2. Put dill pickle slices on paper towels and cover to remove excess moisture. This is key to avoiding a soggy quesadilla.
  3. Lay tortilla on a cutting board. Sprinkle ½ a cup of shredded Havarti cheese over half of the tortilla.
  4. Strategically place dill pickle slices on top of the shredded cheese to ensure a pickle gets into nearly every hypothetical bite.
  5. Cover with the other ½ cup of shredded Havarti cheese. Fold the naked tortilla half onto the loaded half.
  6. Put onto the warm griddle and let cook for 4-5 minutes or so, checking the underside periodically. When the underside is all golden brown and crisp and the cheese melty, flip.
  7. Cook for an additional 4-5 minutes or so, until you’ve reached desired doneness.
  8. Remove from heat and cut into quarters. Enjoy with Creamy Chipotle Ranch (see Chipotle Ranch recipe below for a two-ingredient version that's super easy).
Pickles, Havarti dill cheese, tortilla

I chose to griddle this on a cast iron pan on the stovetop, but a grilled quesadilla is fantastic as well, weather permitting. 

Dill Pickle Quesadilla
Dill Pickle Quesadilla

How do you make Chipotle Ranch?

This Chipotle Ranch recipe is the easiest! All you need are two ingredients:

  • 1 chipotle en adobo pepper plus 1 tablespoon chipotle en adobo sauce
  • ½ cup Ranch dressing (I used Hidden Valley Ranch)

Add chipotle en adobo pepper and sauce and Ranch dressing to a food processor. Process until well combined. Voila, the easiest Chipotle Ranch recipe ever!

OR you could try pairing this Pickle Quesadilla with this smoky Quesadilla Dipping Sauce.

I hope you have yourself a damn dilly day. Here’s how you make a Dill Pickle Quesadilla.

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  • Buffalo Pickle Dip
  • Jalapeno Pickle Roll-Ups

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Dill Pickle Quesadilla

Christina Koncker
Dill pickles + Havarti dill cheese + tortilla = one dill-icious Dill Pickle Quesadilla.
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 1 person
Calories 484 kcal

Equipment

  • Cast Iron Griddle Pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 extra large flour tortilla
  • 8-9 dill pickle slices I used Vlasic Dill Pickle Chips
  • 1 cup dill Havarti cheese shredded

Instructions
 

  • Heat griddle pan over medium heat.
  • Put dill pickle slices on paper towels and cover to remove excess moisture. This is key to avoiding a soggy quesadilla.
    8-9 dill pickle slices
  • Lay the tortilla on a cutting board. Sprinkle ½ a cup of shredded Havarti cheese over half of the tortilla.
    1 extra large flour tortilla, 1 cup dill Havarti cheese
  • Strategically place dill pickle slices on top of the shredded cheese to ensure a pickle gets into nearly every hypothetical bite.
  • Cover with the other ½ cup of shredded Havarti cheese. Fold the naked tortilla half onto the loaded half.
  • Put onto the warm griddle and let cook for 4-5 minutes or so, checking the underside periodically. When the underside is all golden brown and crisp and the cheese melty, flip.
  • Cook for an additional 4-5 minutes or so, until you’ve reached desired doneness.
  • Remove from heat and cut into quarters.
  • Enjoy with Creamy Chipotle Ranch.

Notes

This dill pickle quesadilla is pretty basic in the ingredient department - but it's also pretty delicious! You could also consider adding in a protein, like chicken or bacon, or using multiple kinds of cheeses, like Pepperjack or cheddar or another kind of good melting cheese.
*Nutrition information was calculated using an online nutrition calculator and should be considered estimates.

Nutrition

Calories: 484kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 30gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 1526mgPotassium: 176mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 999IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 760mgIron: 1mg
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